It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good Rick Santorum made his name in the 2012 presidential race with his principled conservatism. To understand Santorum’s worldview and vision for America, there is no better source than his New York Times bestselling book, It Takes a Family. It Takes a Family is one of the most profound and comprehensive books of political thought ever written by a politician. Santorum offers a penetrating look at the social, political, and economic shifts that have hurt American families—and a principled, genuinely conservative plan for reversing this slide. Here Santorum explains his core beliefs, laying out a humane vision that he believes must inform public policy if it is to be effective and just. Politicians of both parties, he shows, fail to address the way Americans truly live their lives: in families, neighborhoods, churches, and communities. It Takes a Family is animated by an appreciation for the civic bonds that unite a community—an appreciation that lies at the heart of genuine conservatism. |
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... values. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my father- and mother-in- law, Ken and Betty Lee Garver, for all of their encouragement and support through the years; but most of all, for giving me Karen. I also want to thank the people I ...
... values. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my father- and mother-in- law, Ken and Betty Lee Garver, for all of their encouragement and support through the years; but most of all, for giving me Karen. I also want to thank the people I ...
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... values voter” in the 2004 election, in part because they didn't know what to look for. These values voters may not be pro-life or favor a constitutional amendment to define traditional marriage, they may not think of themselves as ...
... values voter” in the 2004 election, in part because they didn't know what to look for. These values voters may not be pro-life or favor a constitutional amendment to define traditional marriage, they may not think of themselves as ...
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... values, and the methods by which we pass all these good things on to the next generation. That is what is meant by the stewardship of a patrimony: in society as a whole, various kinds of capital, not just money, must be replenished in ...
... values, and the methods by which we pass all these good things on to the next generation. That is what is meant by the stewardship of a patrimony: in society as a whole, various kinds of capital, not just money, must be replenished in ...
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... values and virtues. They are moralistic, and so they are moralizing. They teach right from wrong. Healthy families are our first strike for what is right and our first defense against what is wrong in America today. When an architect ...
... values and virtues. They are moralistic, and so they are moralizing. They teach right from wrong. Healthy families are our first strike for what is right and our first defense against what is wrong in America today. When an architect ...
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... values. In the liberals' ideal world there is no right or wrong; there is only tolerance and intolerance, diversity and narrow-mindedness. These two words—tolerance and diversity— are holy writ to liberals , because they believe that.
... values. In the liberals' ideal world there is no right or wrong; there is only tolerance and intolerance, diversity and narrow-mindedness. These two words—tolerance and diversity— are holy writ to liberals , because they believe that.
Contents
SOCIAL CAPITAL AND THE TIES THAT BIND | |
What Kind of Freedom? | |
Abundant Families in the Land of Plenty | |
Economic Responsibility | |
Work and Human Dignity | |
Wealth and Ownership | |
The Power of Knowledge | |
FaithBased Transformations | |
Smart Reinvesting | |
Wealth and Race | |
Habits of Association | |
Trust and Civic Connection | |
Subsidiarity vs Central Control | |
Changing Lives Building Families | |
Parents and Children | |
Religion and Social Capital | |
Where Social Capital Is Weakest | |
THE ROOTS OF PROSPERITY | |
MORAL ECOLOGY | |
Liberty and Virtue | |
Moral Capital and the Moral Environment | |
The Rule of Judges | |
A Personal Aside | |
The Impact of Partial Birth Abortion | |
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